# Psychedelic Sci-Fi Illustrations Paul Paetzel Imagines a Cosmic Space Odyssey in His Latest Series By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-paetzel References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/illustration-paul-paetzel) & [flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulpaetzel/with/13831243823) Paul Paetzel's latest series of illustrations will transport you to an alternate universe; a [space odyssey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interstellar-arc) of sorts, if you will. The series serves as a glimpse into Paetzel's overactive imagination. He, like most artists, hasn't lost his child-like zeal for fantasy. In Paetzel's world, there are technicolored skies, winged avengers of justice and robot scientists tinkering around in [futuristic laboratories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-transformation-lamp). Actually, Paetzel's series is the future, or at least a creative re-imagining of what the future might look like. All in all, Paetzel's series is an exhilarating ride that takes you both forward and backwards in time, making you feel like a little kid in a candy shop whose parents told them they could get whatever they want. Indeed, the possibilities are infinite in Paetzel's fluoride-tinted, [Sci-Fi fantasy land](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Psychedelic Sci-fi Illustrations:** Exploring the use of vivid and fantastical visuals to create immersive sci-fi experiences. - **Alternate Universes:** Using art and imagination to create unique and captivating worlds beyond our own. - **Creative Re-imagining:** Reinterpreting the future through art and design, pushing the boundaries of innovation and imagination. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Using psychedelic and sci-fi elements to create visually stunning works of art and design. - **Entertainment:** Incorporating psychedelic and sci-fi themes into movies, TV shows, and video games to provide immersive and captivating experiences for audiences. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Using psychedelic and sci-fi visuals and concepts to create attention-grabbing campaigns and brand experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mind-Bending Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incal.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [CG Technology Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cg-technology-art-exhbition.md) - [Space-Exploration Artful Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kosmos-exhibition.md) - [Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-art-movement.md) - [Psychedelic Hand-Painted Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-iii.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Art-Appreciating Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-hazy-ipas.md)